Learning English Conversations

Understanding the concept of an 'Unnecessary Evil': The hosts discuss situations where accepting something bad is necessary for a good result. Examples include paying tax on a plane ticket and having to exercise. They end with a humorous exchange about the tax on a cheap flight.

The podcast discusses accepting criticism and explores the phrase 'if the cap fits' to imply that someone should accept criticism if it applies to them.

Learn about the phrase 'my bad' and its meaning in American English. Hear a story about a forgotten birthday celebration and accusations of intentional wrongdoing.

Rob and Feifei explore the concept of 'having a good nose' and share examples. They also discuss identifying bad smells, including one speaker being praised for their olfactory abilities.

Learn about the phrase 'friends in high places' and how it relates to having powerful connections. The hosts discuss the speaker's search for an important witness for their passport application and consider doctors, lawyers, or policemen as potential witnesses.

Learn about a no-win situation called catch-22. Fei-Fei and Rob discuss how it applies to job hunting and share humorous examples. They explore the concept's origin from the book Catch-22 and joke about making tea and wanting a new job.

Learn a phrase about allowing a situation to become calm again by 'letting the dust settle'. The podcast also features an entertaining advertisement for Juvederm Volux XC, a jawline filler, and discusses a chaotic office situation where arguments arise about a messy desk.

Feifei and Neil discuss their average restaurant experience using the phrase 'nothing to shout about'. They mention the average food and service, but Neil finds the cheap prices exciting.

The podcast discusses the phrase 'Let sleeping dogs lie' and provides examples. The hosts introduce an ad for a non-surgical jawline improvement product and encourage sharing of the podcast.

Feifei and Neil discuss the phrase 'to bleed someone dry' after Neil's experience with an expensive plumber. Feifei offers to treat Neil to lunch to cheer him up.